2020 Metallica's The Black Album 35th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
2020 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
How long is Metallica's self-titled album, The Black Album, in its original 1991 edition?
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62 minutes 40 seconds
Who was credited as producer of Metallica’s The Black Album?
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Bob Rock
Which single was the second release from Metallica’s The Black Album?
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The Unforgiven
Where were most of Metallica’s 1991 album recording sessions held?
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One on One Recording Studios
Which Metallica song from The Black Album later received the sequel “The Unforgiven II”?
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The Unforgiven
What working title did Metallica's 1991 album, later called The Black Album, originally have?
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Married to Metal
Which orchestra performs on "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica's 1991 album, known as The Black Album?
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London Symphony Orchestra
How did Metallica's The Black Album first rank on the US Billboard 200?
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Number one
Which Metallica song includes an intro melody adapted from Leonard Bernstein's “America”?
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Don't Tread on Me
Which Metallica song on The Black Album was co-arranged for orchestra by Michael Kamen?
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Nothing Else Matters
What nickname did Metallica’s nearly black 1991 album cover inspire for the album Metallica?
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The Black Album
Which Metallica song was the band's lead single from the 1991 album Metallica?
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Enter Sandman
Which Metallica album song was originally intended as an instrumental by bassist Jason Newsted?
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My Friend of Misery
Between which dates did Metallica record The Black Album?
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October 6, 1990–June 16, 1991
What is the closing track on Metallica’s standard-edition The Black Album?
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The Struggle Within
What number single was Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” from The Black Album?
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Third single
What was Metallica's previous studio album before Metallica, commonly called The Black Album?
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...And Justice for All
Before The Black Album, which Metallica album was released immediately before the 1991 record?
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...And Justice for All
What working title was considered for Metallica's 1991 album before the band chose Metallica?
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Married to Metal
What was Metallica's worldwide album-sales figure reported for The Black Album?
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Over 30 million copies
What was the exact recording period for Metallica's 1991 album, The Black Album?
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October 6, 1990 – June 16, 1991
What number single was The Unforgiven from Metallica's The Black Album?
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Second single
Which Metallica album song was originally written by James Hetfield while he was away from home?
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Nothing Else Matters
How much did it cost to produce Metallica’s 1991 album Metallica?
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US$1 million
Who mastered Metallica’s original 1991 album Metallica?
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George Marino
Which song’s introduction on Metallica’s The Black Album uses the melody of “America”?
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Don’t Tread on Me
Which Grammy category did Metallica win for its 1991 self-titled album, commonly called The Black Album?
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Best Metal Performance
Which song from Metallica’s The Black Album reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart?
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Nothing Else Matters